Easter egg
noun
plural Easter eggs
1
: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter
2
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg plural Easter Eggs or easter eggs
: a hidden feature in a commercially released product (such as software or a DVD)
3
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg
: a usually subtle callback (see callback sense 3) included to please fans
They certainly didn't disappoint …, littering the movie with a bunch of fun Easter eggs for fans of the video games and other cool inside jokes.—
Craig Flaster
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The lounges incorporate immersive details and Easter eggs that enhance the guest experience and pay homage to the original attractions.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
For fans of the original series, there are plenty of Easter eggs scattered throughout Season 1.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
There are several Easter eggs in Kraven the Hunter that suggest this version of the character could go on to become the Spider-Man villain comic book fans have known for decades.
—James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
A number of these worlds are inspired by classic video games and iconic PlayStation titles like Uncharted, God of War, and Horizon, with plenty of Easter eggs and nods to PlayStation’s history scattered across the worlds.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
For fans of the original series, there are plenty of Easter eggs scattered throughout Season 1.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
There are several Easter eggs in Kraven the Hunter that suggest this version of the character could go on to become the Spider-Man villain comic book fans have known for decades.
—James Grebey, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
A number of these worlds are inspired by classic video games and iconic PlayStation titles like Uncharted, God of War, and Horizon, with plenty of Easter eggs and nods to PlayStation’s history scattered across the worlds.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Easter egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20egg. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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